Tag: Winter Season

First day of the season and we knew it was going to be cold. When it’s this cold you become acutely aware of a few things. 1. Which creeks and the locations on those creeks that are heavily spring fed. Areas froze solid that would normally be wide open and …

What could make trout fishing in SE Minnesota on a beautiful sunny day in the middle of February in low wind better? Catching nothing but brookies and enjoying every minute, that’s what. On the nicest day of the winter season Carl and I decided that the typical locations would likely …

Arrival Time: 11:26am Arrival Air Temp: 24°F Wind: 26mph from South West Water Temp: 41° F Snow Depth: ~16inches Cloudy Skies Departure Time: 4:37pm Departure Air Temp: 27°F The cold has a put a hamper on the progress of 2014. Normally I’m not one to complain, I accept and …

I had been getting the itch to fish all week and by Wednesday it had become too much, some vacation time was requested and with that I put together a plan that would have seen me hiking into a remote area I’ve never seen. Plans change, even the best laid …

Started the day as I have the last four years, coffee (gotta be black and strong), gear prep, and watch the airtemp climb from zero to three above. Met up with my usual partner in crime and set off for the destination, no discussion, the spot to do what needed …

It begins tomorrow as it has for the four years prior. The winter season opener and as usual Minnesota never disappoints with a high air temp predicted around 12 degrees, looking at the hour by hour the temp when we arrive should be just passing 0. I’ve spent the last …

[singlepic id=3261 w=400 h=320 float=right] To quickly address the lack of content, lack of motivation and lack of fish. This winter season, despite the above average air temperatures, below average precipitation totals and number of days spent on the creek has produced little to write about. I felt my motivation slipping …

[singlepic id=3237 w=320 h=240 float=right] Air Temp: ~30 Degrees F Water Temp: 52 Degrees F Conditions: Sunny Skies/Minimal Wind Time: 12:28pm The first BWO’s I’ve seen since I stopped crossing the border showed up the other day. I nearly dove head first into the creek after them but it being …